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Munford, Piedmont and Pleasant Valley Earn Area Volleyball Wins; Oxford Splits Tri-Match

Piedmont’s Amiyah Thomas hits as Wellborn’s Kaitly Layton (12) and Brylee Luker attempt to block Monday at Piedmont. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Munford, Piedmont and Pleasant Valley win area matches. Oxford splits trimatch, and Alexandria goes 2-2 in Hartselle. By East Alabama Sports Today Serving and receiving around the area with Tuesday’s matches: MUNFORD: The Lions (11-3) won an area match at Talladega, 25-4, 25-10, 25-8. Munford’s statistics for the match: — Reese Brewer: one ace, 28 […]

Alabama High School Football Scores: Week’s Results from Across the State

Pleasant Valley coach Jonathan Nix gives a timeout talk during the Raiders’ 34-0 victory over Gaston on Friday at Pleasant Valley. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

This week’s high school football scores from around Alabama, as gathered by the Alabama Sports Writers Association. Addison 52, Phillips-Bear Creek 0 Alexandria 42, Lincoln 22 Aliceville 22, Isabella 20 American Chr. 50, Randolph 21 Andalusia 35, Carroll-Ozark 7 Appalachian 35, Woodville 20 Arab 56, Lee-Huntsville 33 Ariton 47, Geneva Co. 3 Ashford 33, Headland […]

Jax State Falls to Ohio 29-27 in Four-Overtime Thriller

Jax State’s Luke Gilbert breaks loose for an 82-yard touchdown reception against Ohio in Athens, Ohio, on Saturday. The Gamecocks fell 29-27 in four overtimes. (Photo by Emily Kish/Jax State)

Jax State outgains Ohio by wide margin but misses field goal at end of regulation, suffers costly penalties and falls in four overtimes. ATHENS, Ohio — Jax States’s latest non-conference disappointment will sting. Garrison Rippa missed a 42-yard field goal try at the end of regulation, and the Gamecocks fell at Ohio 29-27 in four […]

Three-Time Champions Brooks-Clay Take One-Shot Lead Into Buddy Moore Final Round

Brennan Clay (left) and Andrew Brooks shot a 15-under 55 on Saturday to lead the 18th Buddy Moore Charity Golf Tournament by one stroke. (Photo by Joe Medley/East Alabama Sports Today)

Three-time champions Brooks-Clay shoot 15 under par, lead LeCroy-Wigington by one shot headed into Sunday’s final round of Buddy Moore. By Joe Medley ANNISTON — The 18th Buddy Moore Charity Golf Tournament is shaping up as a clash of a three-time championship team and a temporary super team. Andrew Brooks and Brennan Clay, seeking their […]

Fueled Up: Pleasant Valley Blanks Gaston 34-0 in Battle of Region Unbeatens

With fuel added in pregame, Pleasant Valley mounts three fourth-down stops, gets big drives on the way to rout of Gaston. This week’s schedule THURSDAY, Sept. 10 Woodland 45, Notasulga 0 FRIDAY, Sept. 11 Alexandria 42, Lincoln 22, FINAL Moody 31, Anniston 28, FINAL Leeds 35, Central-Clay 7, FINAL Cherokee County 42, Brewer 7, FINAL […]

Oxford Holds Off Pleasant Valley, White Plains in Competitive County Volleyball Trimatch

‘Good volleyball’

Intriguing trimatch sees Oxford fight off challenges from Pleasant Valley, Oxford, and young White Plains shows fight enough to earn a Friday morning off. By Joe Medley OXFORD — Less than three weeks from the Calhoun County volleyball seeding meeting, Thursday’s trimatch at Oxford served up three teams to watch. Defending county champion Oxford (17-5) […]

Alexandria Sweeps Jacksonville; Donoho Rallies in Five-Set Win as Area Volleyball Action Heats Up

Figuring it out

Alexandria sweeps Jacksonville in area match between traditional Calhoun County volleyball powers finding the right mix after key graduation losses. By Joe Medley JACKSONVILLE — Alexandria’s volleyball team spent much of its Labor Day weekend on the court, practicing Friday, playing Saturday and practicing Sunday and Monday. “We’re just trying to figure it out,” veteran […]

Area High Schools Set for Busy Week of Football, Volleyball and Flag Football

Clebvurne County football players wait to take the field for their game against White Plains on Friday at Heflin. The Tigers play host to Talladega this week. (Photo by Brad Campbell/sport-shutter.com)

Sports events for area high schools for the week of Sept. 7-12. Coaches, report schedule changes and results to joe@wrightmediacorp.com. Football FRIDAY, Sept. 11 Alexandria at Lincoln Moody at Anniston Central-Clay at Leeds Brewer at Cherokee County Talladega at Cleburne County Westbrook Christian at Coosa Christian Holy Spirit at Donoho Glencoe at Etowah White Plains […]